GS3 · Practice questions
Economy, environment, S&T, security
487 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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"Infrastructure development is a key driver of accelerated and inclusive economic growth". Highlighting the importance of infrastructure investment in achieving long-term growth, discuss India's successes and failures in stimulating infrastructure-led growth in the economy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
InfrastructureInclusive Growth
A shift from fiscal deficit targeting to debt-to-GDP ratio as the fiscal anchor signals a more holistic approach to fiscal discipline. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your arguments.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
Maritime security challenges are complex, driven by both conventional and non-conventional threats. In this context, discuss the key maritime security challenges in India. Also, highlight the measures taken by the government in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Maritime SecurityOrganised Crime
Starlink, a satellite internet service provider, has recently been granted a license to operate in India. What is satellite internet? How does it work? What are its advantages and limitations?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Information Technology and AISpace Technology
What do you mean by off-budget borrowings? Discuss the various issues associated with them.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingPlanning and Resource Mobilisation
With the rapid digitalization of Indian society, cyber crimes like digital arrest have also increased. Highlighting the major elements of cybersecurity, Discuss the measures needed to strengthen India's cybersecurity infrastructure.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Cyber Security
Amid evolving threats, there is a need to blend private sector capabilities with India's current internal security architecture. In this context, elaborate on the ways in which the private sector can contribute to strengthening internal security.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Security Forces and AgenciesCyber Security
Comment on the important changes with respect to the Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in the Union Budget 2024-25. Evaluate the impact of such changes on India's savings and investment regime.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingTaxation
The future of digital innovation depends on self-reliant, domain-specific AI capabilities. In this context, bring out the key considerations in developing Indigenous AI models and tools. Suggest measures to build an enabling ecosystem for AI innovation in India. What initiatives have been taken by the government in this regard?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Information Technology and AIIndigenisation and Defence Technology
Explain the concept of a nutrition-sensitive food system and suggest strategies to achieve it in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Food Security and PDSInclusive Growth
"Genome-edited crops have the potential to strengthen food and nutritional security in the country." Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
BiotechnologyFood Security and PDS
Despite its criticality for the success of the Swachha Bharat Mission, solid waste management in India remains at a sub-optimal level. In this context, suggest long-term technological and institutional solutions towards effective solid-waste management.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Despite phenomenal growth in recent years, India's startup ecosystem lags in innovation across strategic sectors. Identify the factors responsible for this inadequate focus on deep-tech and suggest strategies to bridge this gap.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationIndigenisation and Defence Technology
Why retrofitting Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) in Indian thermal power plants is a more viable and effective option compared to the installation of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
PollutionEnergy
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in the modernization of railway infrastructure in India. Considering safety as one of the major challenges for railways, what measures can be taken to improve the overall safety parameters of Indian Railways?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
InfrastructureInvestment Models
Launched on 25th June 2025, the Axiom-4 (Ax-04) mission has been much in the news since then. What are the key features of the mission? What significance does it hold for the Gaganyaan project and India's long-term space ambitions?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Space Technology
Why is self-sufficiency in pulse production crucial for India? Discuss the policy and technological interventions needed to achieve Aatma Nirbharata in pulses.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsSubsidies and MSP
'Cyberspace has emerged as a distinct domain of warfare, posing serious threats to national security.' Discuss this statement and suggest counter-measures.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Cyber Security
Explain the key components of the National Policy and Action Plan (2015) that have contributed to the significant decline of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE). What additional steps would you suggest to eliminate LWE in the near future?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies
Discuss how the Biodiversity Act, 2002, and the recently notified Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025, promote access and benefit sharing while ensuring the growth of traditional industries.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Highlight the key provisions of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025. How would the amendment help strengthen the disaster management framework in the country?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Delays in infrastructure projects create massive cost overruns. Elaborate the major causes of delays and potential solutions for timely project execution.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
InfrastructureInvestment Models
The Union Budget 2025-26 outlines a shift towards the 'debt-to-GDP ratio' as the fiscal anchor starting from FY 2026-27. Discuss the rationale behind this shift.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Fiscal Policy and BudgetingMacroeconomic Indicators
Delineate the linkages between urbanization patterns and rising PM 2.5 levels in Tier-II and Tier-III cities of India. What are the various mitigation measures and the government's initiatives to mitigate air pollution in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance